The Factors Affecting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Micro and Small Scale Enterprise In The Case Of Yeka Subcity
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2019-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study assesses the major factors affecting women economic empowerment in Micro and
small enterprises MSE of Yeka sub city. A sample of 92 women entrepreneurs engaged in four
sectors such as manufacturing, construction, trade and service were taken for the study using
stratified sampling. Data collected through questioner and interview of key informants, after the
data has been collected, it was analyzed using simple statistical techniques (tables and
percentages) and descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviations). The results of the study
explicitly described challenges of women economic empowerment in MSEs. The research also
found out that the Education, saving and training on management has a statistically significant
impact on affecting women economic empowerment. Regarding the government support services
the study figured out Training and consultancy support, financial support and the provision of
working premises are the dominant supports by the government. When it comes to the
constraints for the implementations of government support services the research indicates access
to market and access for finance are the major barriers in this regard. Based on the major
findings, recommendations were forwarded to existing and potential entrepreneurs, MSEs,
Micro finances and other government bodies.
Key word: women economic empowerment, micro and small enterprises
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women economic empowerment, micro and small enterprises